Yamiche Alcindor
Yamiche Alcindor is an NBC News Washington correspondent.
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TikTok deal scuttled because of Trump's tariffs on China
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would extend by 75 days the deadline for TikTok's owner to find a non-Chinese buyer, averting what could have been another disruption of the app. The decision came as something of a surprise, with Trump and top administration figures, including Vice President JD Vance, sounding confident that a substantive resolution would be reached this week.
Trump extends TikTok deal deadline by 75 days, touts ‘tremendous progress’
President Donald Trump on Friday said that he will extend the deadline for TikTok’s owner to find a non-Chinese buyer by 75 days, giving the China-based owner ByteDance.
Federal workers fired in anti-DEI purge say it was because they're not white men
Federal employees from several agencies filed a class action complaint Wednesday, claiming the Trump administration unlawfully fired employees for DEI activities.
Trump allies press the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews over his Social Security jabs
Trump allies have pressed the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews, worried about his criticisms of Social Security.
Trump administration says it is working to reinstate more than 24,000 fired federal workers
The Trump administration is moving to reinstate about 24,000 probationary workers it fired as part of its efforts to slash the size of the federal workforce, according to court documents filed Monday.
Trump administration touts deportations under Alien Enemies Act after a judge temporarily blocked its use
The Trump administration announced deportations of hundreds of immigrants it alleges are members of a Venezuelan gang to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
Trump signs funding bill to avert a government shutdown
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed into law a six-month funding bill, averting a government shutdown.
Education Department to cut roughly half its staff
Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and roughly 1,000 are staffed in 10 regional offices across the country.
Trump warns that death awaits Hamas leaders and Gazans if hostages aren't immediately released
President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to have members of Hamas and Palestinians in Gaza killed if hostages are not immediately released.
Fact-checking Trump's speech to Congress
On issues including Social Security, immigration and fentanyl, President Donald Trump bent the facts during his speech to Congress.
Trump to stay put in Washington while Vance hits the road to sell administration policies
Traditionally, presidents leave Washington after a big speech to Congress to amplify their message to the public. Trump, however, will be staying in town.
